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Business Continuity Planning Checklist

Business Impact Analysis

Inventory mission-critical engineering functions

Map dependencies on design platforms and license servers

Set RTO and RPO targets per critical system

Document Engineer of Record continuity exposure

Risk Assessment

Catalog threat scenarios for design operations

Score likelihood and impact per scenario

Review professional liability exposure

Continuity Strategy and Resources

Confirm alternate work site arrangements

Verify off-site backup of project records

Remediate backup gaps before plan finalization

Validate license server failover for analysis software

Document EOR succession authority

Plan Documentation and Approval

Draft the BCP document

Build the stakeholder communication tree

Document active-project notification procedures

Obtain principal-in-charge approval of the BCP

Testing and Training

Run a tabletop exercise on a high-impact scenario

Document tabletop findings and assign remediation

Train staff on activation procedures

Maintenance and Periodic Review

Update plan for personnel and license changes

Reverify off-site backup integrity

Schedule the next annual BCP review

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